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Ruby Loftus Screwing a Breech-ring, by Laura Knight
Contributed by: Muir
  • 1. Who painted 'Ruby Loftus Screwing a Breech-ring'?
A) Francis Bacon
B) Pablo Picasso
C) J.M.W. Turner
D) Laura Knight
  • 2. What type of artwork is 'Ruby Loftus Screwing a Breech-ring'?
A) Charcoal drawing
B) Watercolor
C) Oil painting
D) Bronze sculpture
  • 3. During which major conflict was this painting created?
A) World War I
B) World War II
C) Vietnam War
D) Korean War
  • 4. What specific military component is Ruby Loftus working on?
A) Shell casing
B) Breech-ring
C) Gun barrel
D) Tank tread
  • 5. In what year was the painting completed?
A) 1943
B) 1950
C) 1945
D) 1939
  • 6. What was Laura Knight's official role when creating this work?
A) Factory inspector
B) Journalist
C) War artist
D) Military officer
  • 7. Where is the original painting currently housed?
A) National Gallery
B) Tate Britain
C) Royal Academy
D) Imperial War Museum
  • 8. What type of machinery is Ruby Loftus operating?
A) Drill press
B) Grinding wheel
C) Lathe
D) Milling machine
  • 9. What artistic style best describes this painting?
A) Cubism
B) Impressionism
C) Abstract
D) Realism
  • 10. What aspect of women's roles does this painting celebrate?
A) Women's industrial contribution to war effort
B) Women's military service
C) Women's management skills
D) Women's fashion in factories
  • 11. What artistic technique creates depth in the factory scene?
A) Atmospheric perspective
B) Forced perspective
C) Flat composition
D) Isometric projection
  • 12. How does Knight show the precision required for the work?
A) Supervisor watching closely
B) Mathematical diagrams in background
C) Measuring tools prominently displayed
D) Detailed rendering of machinery and hands
  • 13. How does the lighting contribute to the mood?
A) Romantic candlelight effect
B) Harsh fluorescent lighting
C) Dramatic spotlight on skilled work
D) Natural sunlight streaming
  • 14. How does Knight portray the relationship between worker and machine?
A) Casual indifference
B) Fear of technology
C) Harmonious and skilled control
D) Struggle against machinery
  • 15. What makes this painting historically significant?
A) First painting of factory work
B) Only painting by a female war artist
C) Largest war painting created
D) Iconic representation of women's war work
  • 16. What type of industrial work is depicted?
A) Automobile assembly
B) Munitions manufacturing
C) Textile production
D) Shipbuilding
  • 17. What was Ruby Loftus's occupation?
A) Nurse
B) Factory worker
C) Teacher
D) Farmer
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